The passageways leading from the plane to the baggage claim were actually lighted and the broken cement floors had been replaced with new ceramic tile. But the most shocking change was the disappearance of the young street boys grabbing your luggage as you chased after them, not knowing whether you would every see your bags again. […]
What about Mozambique
The last several years I have been exploring the less developed parts of the world whose climates range from warm to unbearably hot. Regardless I venture out into the crowded streets, usually with my head down so I don’t fall into a hole, trip on the broken sidewalk or step in a pile of garbage. […]
Discovering Mozambique
After flying into Douala’s dark, and dank 25 year old airport too many times, I was happily surprised when we landed in Maputo, disembarking into a brand new sun lite modern building. Unlike Cameroon, there were no soldiers with guns or chaos at baggage as street boys grabbed luggage, promising for a fee to get […]
Brief Encounters on the Western Cape
I took the train from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, a idyllic town in the center of the famous South African wine country . When I bought my ticket, the agent suggested I buy first class for 13 rand ($2). I was not expecting much for this price so when I boarded the train and most […]